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    Republicans freak out over HR1: They don't want America to have fair elections

    See more at the link https://www.salon.com/2019/03/08/rep...air-elections/

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    On Friday, the Democratic majority in the House of Representatives passed a hefty, but badly needed, omnibus bill aimed at restoring American democracy after the beating it's taken lately from big money and authoritarian interests. HR1, also called the "For the People Act," has a series of provisions aimed at protecting the right to vote, muting the impact of big money spending on politics and strengthening ethics requirements for political candidates.

    This bill's aims are broadly popular with Americans. Its provisions to make voter registration essentially automatic -- you can opt out, but you won't have to opt in -- are supported by 65 percent of Americans. Provisions to make voting easier enjoy similarly high levels of support. Campaign finance reform is also wildly popular, with healthy majorities supporting it. And when it comes to the power of lobbyists, well, they come last in polls where Americans ranks professions by ethical standards.


    But while the public very much likes the provisions in this bill, Republican politicians and conservative activists very much don't. The reason is simple: Conservatives know they're not likely to win a fair fight, and so they want a system that makes it easy for them to cheat.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Just AnotherPerson View Post
    See more at the link https://www.salon.com/2019/03/08/rep...air-elections/

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    On Friday, the Democratic majority in the House of Representatives passed a hefty, but badly needed, omnibus bill aimed at restoring American democracy after the beating it's taken lately from big money and authoritarian interests. HR1, also called the "For the People Act," has a series of provisions aimed at protecting the right to vote, muting the impact of big money spending on politics and strengthening ethics requirements for political candidates.

    This bill's aims are broadly popular with Americans. Its provisions to make voter registration essentially automatic -- you can opt out, but you won't have to opt in -- are supported by 65 percent of Americans. Provisions to make voting easier enjoy similarly high levels of support. Campaign finance reform is also wildly popular, with healthy majorities supporting it. And when it comes to the power of lobbyists, well, they come last in polls where Americans ranks professions by ethical standards.


    But while the public very much likes the provisions in this bill, Republican politicians and conservative activists very much don't. The reason is simple: Conservatives know they're not likely to win a fair fight, and so they want a system that makes it easy for them to cheat.
    The problem is voter fraud.

    HR-1 aims to eliminate voter ID. That is insane.

    We have a decent enough education system in the US that no class of people are too stupid to figure out how to get a voter complaint ID card.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Peter1469 View Post
    We have a decent enough education system in the US that no class of people are too stupid to figure out how to get a voter complaint ID card.
    If they are, they are too stupid to vote.
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    Is this the resolution that supports illegals voting in local elections?
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    Quote Originally Posted by DGUtley View Post
    Is this the resolution that supports illegals voting in local elections?
    Um no... that is just RW propaganda. It is an anti corruption bill, but people like you would like to swing it to being the opposite. God forbid the peoples voice actually count for something and we end corruption. That would just be awful. Better to have big business steal our democracy and buy or reps.

    No worries for your little heart, it most likely wont ever pass. Not as long as our congress is bought and paid for by the very people it aims to stop. It's all a big joke really.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Just AnotherPerson View Post
    Um no... that is just RW propaganda. It is an anti corruption bill, but people like you would like to swing it to being the opposite. God forbid the peoples voice actually count for something and we end corruption. That would just be awful. Better to have big business steal our democracy and buy or reps. No worries for your little heart, it most likely wont ever pass. Not as long as our congress is bought and paid for by the very people it aims to stop. It's all a big joke really. But hey nice to see your drive by mock again. Welcome!
    *Um no... that is just RW propaganda.* ............ You would be incorrect; ............ http://thepoliticalforums.com/thread...migrant-voting .............. https://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2...igrant-voting/
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    Quote Originally Posted by DGUtley View Post
    Is this the resolution that supports illegals voting in local elections?
    Yes, and taking your women too

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    This resolution passed the house, to allow illegal immigrants to VOTE and over ride american citizens

    Any AMERICAN that is for NON CITIZEN "Illegal" immigrants voting should move to another country of your choice

    Only american iliberals would even consider taking the country away from its citizens. No other country in the world would do this.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Just AnotherPerson View Post
    Um no... that is just RW propaganda. It is an anti corruption bill, but people like you would like to swing it to being the opposite. God forbid the peoples voice actually count for something and we end corruption. That would just be awful. Better to have big business steal our democracy and buy or reps. No worries for your little heart, it most likely wont ever pass. Not as long as our congress is bought and paid for by the very people it aims to stop. It's all a big joke really. But hey nice to see your drive by mock again. Welcome!
    Well, well, well. I have been on record forever that I want every US Citizen to vote. On this forum, at my prior forum (Please confirm @ripmeister or @Docthehun - if you remember). I am against illegal aliens voting as I believe that only citizens have the right to vote. As for your snarky comment alleging a "drive by mock", my inquiry was serious - is this or is this not the resolution supporting the right of illegals to vote? If so, then, the name is the opposite. It appears from posts below that it is.
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